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CME Group to Launch Compute Futures for AI Economy
CME Group partners with Silicon Data to launch compute futures, turning GPU capacity into a tradable asset like oil to hedge AI infrastructure costs.
CME to Create Futures Market for Computing Power Backing AI
May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTCUpdated on May 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM UTCUS derivatives exchange CME Group Inc. and index provider Silicon Data are teaming up to create a futures market for computing power, a key source driving the AI boom. The futures will help traders, financial firms, AI builders and cloud providers manage volatility and price swings, according to a statement Tuesday. Indexes from market-intelligence firm Silicon Data will help underpin the products. The project is still pending regulatory review.
CME Group and Silicon Data Partner to Launch First Compute Futures
CHICAGO, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Silicon Data, the industry leader in GPU market intelligence and benchmarking backed by global trading firm DRW, today announced they will launch a first-in-class compute futures market later this year, pending regulatory review. Combining the respective expertise of these market leaders, the new ...
CME Group and Silicon Data Partner to Launch First Compute Futures
The launch of a compute futures market is an important solution to that problem that can help market participants manage price volatility and plan with greater certainty.
